Future with Fawzi

futurewithfawzi

Hi, I'm Fawzi. I'm a Designer and Engineer with a degree in human factors and AI engineering from the University of Toronto. I’m interested in the intersection of emerging technologies and human-centered design. My goal is to have enlightening conversations with designers, engineers, researchers, and other innovators about AI and how it can augment us without ruining us. Thank you for listening :-)

Episodes

  1. MAY 16

    How can companies securely adopt AI? (Francis deSouza, COO of Google Cloud)

    The Google Cloud team invited me to Google Cloud Next '26, and I had the chance to sit down with Francis deSouza (COO & President of Security Products) for a quick interview.I've been curious about how companies can adopt AI securely, so I asked the person who leads at the intersection of cybersecurity and enterprise AI at one of the biggest tech companies in the world. Chapters:00:02 - Introduction: AI Adoption & Cybersecurity00:40 - Top Risks of Enterprise AI Adoption01:28 - New Attack Surfaces & Evolving Threats02:52 - Building a Safe AI Roadmap05:38 - Securing AI Agents & Preventing Shadow AI08:17 - How Google Integrates Security into AI Development10:08 - AI as a Cybersecurity Defense Mechanism11:26 - Career Advice: getting into cybersecurity13:00 - What's your biggest wish for the year 2049?#ai #artificialintelligence #google #googlecloud #googlecloudnext

    14 min

  2. APR 28

    AI Strategy and Vibe Coding in the Enterprise (Dan Fernandez, VP @ Salesforce)

    Salesforce invited me to TDX, their annual developer conference in San Francisco. I had the opportunity to interview Dan Fernandez, the VP of Product for Developer Services at Salesforce. #sponsoredWe spoke about Agentforce Vibes 2.0, Salesforce’s own “vibe coding” tool and how it stands out in the crowded and competitive market of tools for enterprises. We also discussed the evolving role of developers as these tools improve, building vs buying software, and advice for product teams on building AI solutions that have positive outcomes.#SalesforcePartner

    23 min

  3. APR 10

    Ontario's Innovation Ecosystem: AI, Quantum, and the Future of Work (Dr. Claudia Krywiak)

    In this conversation, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Claudia Krywiak, the CEO and President of the Ontario Center of Innovation (OCI). We discussed how OCI is nurturing the local innovation ecosystem, how companies should respond to and adapt to AI's evolution, the promise of quantum computing, and even advice for students who feel uncertain about their major. Timestamps: 0:00 The Role and Impact of the Ontario Centre of Innovation 1:08 Ontario as a Global Hub for Entrepreneurship 5:08 How does OCI find the winning startups? 9:48 Are we in an AI bubble? 12:21 How should companies adapt and respond to AI's evolution? 15:42 The promise of quantum computing 17:58 Advice for students about university/college 23:58: What's your biggest wish for the year 2049? Get your ticket to DiscoveryX: https://www.discoveryxconference.ca/ For more content, visit: https://www.futurewithfawzi.com/

    26 min
  4. The future of work, apps, and human skills (Blake Barnes, VP Product @ Google)

    06/13/2025

    The future of work, apps, and human skills (Blake Barnes, VP Product @ Google)

    I had a chance to chat with Blake Barnes (VP Product at Google Workspace) who leads products like Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Chat. We talked about the future of work, apps, and human skills as AI advances and becomes more integrated around us. What we covered: AI and its promise of productivity Productivity killers at work and how AI might solve them The impact of MCP on the future of apps The future of Gmail: will it always be a list of emails or will it change like Search did? Building trust into AI-powered experiences Advice for companies who want to get started with AI for internal productivity The human skills that will become more valuable in the future

    22 min

  5. 05/24/2025

    Vibe coding, agents, and human control in the AI age (Ryan Cunningham, CVP @ Microsoft)

    A conversation with Ryan Cunningham, CVP @ Microsoft Microsoft invited me to attend Microsoft Build in Seattle earlier this week, and I had a chance to interview Ryan Cunningham, the CVP of Power Platform Intelligent Apps before quickly rushing to catch my flight. I sat down with Ryan for a 15-minute conversation to discuss the rise of vibe coding and agents, where their real value lies, and the importance of human oversight and control.

    18 min
  6. How to balance AI automation and human expertise (Sarah Burton, Product Design Lead @ Dovetail)

    10/22/2024

    How to balance AI automation and human expertise (Sarah Burton, Product Design Lead @ Dovetail)

    Sarah Burton is a Lead Product Designer at Dovetail, a customer insights hub that helps companies better understand their customers so they can build better products and services for them. They just launched Dovetail 3.0, which includes a series of AI features that help you analyze and extract insights from customer surveys, interviews, and app store reviews. In my conversation with Sarah, we discuss: 🤖 How to balance AI automation and human expertise 🔍 The importance of understanding customer problems before jumping too quickly on the AI train 🧠 Design tactics to help you deal with AI’s unpredictable nature

    47 min

  7. 10/22/2024

    Welcome to Future with Fawzi

    Time traveling sequence intiated... Welcome to the Future with Fawzi! Join me on the journey to discover and understand how AI can solve meaningful problems in our life and work. You'll hear from researchers, designers, engineers, and other innovators tackling problems we care about and creating a future we're excited about.

    1 min
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Hi, I'm Fawzi. I'm a Designer and Engineer with a degree in human factors and AI engineering from the University of Toronto. I’m interested in the intersection of emerging technologies and human-centered design. My goal is to have enlightening conversations with designers, engineers, researchers, and other innovators about AI and how it can augment us without ruining us. Thank you for listening :-)

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